Comments on: Simpsons Writer Preps Zombie Sitcom The Last Larry

By: The simpsons

The simpsons — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:48:36 +0000

I wish I had the talent to produce a good poster for the simpsons 20th anniversary contest. I love the simpsons. But at least there are others (as I see here) that share an interest still.

By: Rian

Rian — Wed, 30 May 2007 20:55:02 +0000

It’s true that there are stereotypes which revolve around serial dramas like LOST and 24, but I’d rather see a show like that than another sitcom any day…even if it has zombies in it. There have been some great steps forward in dramatic, hour-long programming in recent memory, but Arrested Development is the only decent, original sitcom that I can think of that has come out since Seinfeld. I cringe to imagine a weekly version of Shaun Of The Dead with canned laughter and humor suited for prime time audiences.

By: darkbhudda

darkbhudda — Wed, 30 May 2007 03:37:51 +0000

@Rian

Good point. However if it’s a choice between a zombie sitcom and yet another medical drama or cop show. Well, give me the ripoff anytime.

I like the survivors idea but when certain characters become popular the networks won’t let them be killed off. They’ll introduce a new character, make a huge announcement that someone will die next episode. Hmm, and they just introduced a character. OMG, the suspense. Who will die, the new guy, or the established character that will result in a potential fan backlash?

Now if the Brits got hold of it though it would kick ass. Or even better the Scots or Welsh.

By: Rian

Rian — Tue, 29 May 2007 23:58:36 +0000

Maybe it’s just me, but personally I feel that when a new type of project comes along like Shaun Of The Dead, which meshed two genres and was completely original, anything that comes after it that is so similar just feels less than worthy. Seriously, humorous zombies was an original idea that happened to be portrayed wonderfully in Shaun Of The Dead. Do we really need more? I think not. What I’d rather see is something like what Steven suggested two comments ago: a serious zombie tv show. Maybe something like LOST or 24, but about zombies. Follow a group of survivors trying to survive from week to week. I’d be interested in something like that.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 29 May 2007 21:04:21 +0000

i’ll give it a chance because it’s linked to such a great TV show like the Simpsons. It could be great.

Maybe they will be like Star Trek and introduce a minor character then immediately kill it off in the same episode.

By: Steven

Steven — Tue, 29 May 2007 19:28:07 +0000

I would love to see HBO or Showtime tackle the comic The Walking Dead.

By: Croft

Croft — Tue, 29 May 2007 18:46:24 +0000

I think it’s a funny idea even if it’s not that original. My only question would be ‘how do keep a cast of supporting characters together without any of the characters dying?’. Do you constantly have to introduce new characters into the fold when supporting characters die off?

Still I’d be willing to give a show like that a chance.